Add 15/60 and 75/18
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 4 3/18
15/60 + 75/18 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
15/60 = 15 × 3/60 × 3 = 45/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
75/18 = 75 × 10/18 × 10 = 750/180 - Add the two like fractions:
45/180 + 750/180 = 45 + 750/180 = 795/180 - 795/180 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 15/60 + 75/18 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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